Durban's Moses Mabhida stadium near the beachfront has already staged two Premier Soccer League matches, but both have been low-key affairs.
The instant success of those games, however, made it easy for the PSL to transfer the showdown Premier League game between Chiefs and Sundowns on December 19 to the 2010 World Cup venue.
Originally set down for Orlando stadium, problems in finalising negotiations for the use of the Soweto venue, as well as difficulties in acquiring another stadium in Gauteng, left the PSL pondering over the choice of a ground for the traditional showpiece.
But with between 40000 and 50000 spectators attending the Premier League game between Chiefs and Maritzburg United at the Moses Mabhida stadium on Sunday, it seemed the imposing new Durban stadium was patently suited in solving the problem of a venue for the Chiefs-Sundowns clash.
"The new stadium is rejuvenating soccer in Durban," said PSL public relations manager Altaaf Kazi, "and is ideally suited for the game between such intense rivals as Chiefs and Sundowns - teams who are both in the running for League honours."
The Cape Town coach told Supersport that tonight's opponents, Jomo Cosmos, would be "fighting for their lives at the wrong side of the table".
Santos are second on the log, on the shoulder of Supersport United.
Cosmos are at the other end of the table.
"They are going to come very hard at us. I am expecting a dog fight, but my players will be ready for them," said Solomons.
The 27-year-old keeper will replace Wayne Sandilands, who left for Mamelodi Sundowns last month.
Yobou has played at under-23 level for his country, having begun his career at Stella Club d'Adjamé in Abidjan, but has spent the past three seasons in South Africa.
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